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Links to Senior Health Sites

50 Plus
An international organization devoted to information about, motivation toward, and Seniorparticipation in exercise and fitness while aging.

Aging in the Know
Currrent information for consumers on health and aging, created by the American Geriatrics Society Foundation for Health in Aging (FHA).

Administration on Aging (AOA)
Information and resources for the elderly, their families and practitioners in the field of aging.

Alzheimer's site from AOA
The Administration on Aging's on-line resource for information about Alzheimer's disease.

American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
AAGP is dedicated to promoting the mental health and well being of older people and improving the care of those with late-life mental disorders.

American Geriatrics Society
Links to the Geriatric Review, related news, a directory of health services for the aging, the summer institute in Geriatrics and related topics.

Arthritis Foundation
Offers a self-management program for more than 100 forms of arthritis and related diseases.

Arthritis National Research Foundation
Arthritis National Research Foundation's primary purpose is to provide financial support to research studies aimed at discovering new knowledge for the prevention, treatment and cure of arthritis and other rheumatic diseases.

Arthritis.com
Provides information on various forms of arthritis, tips on managing pain, and descriptions of treatment options.

Benefits Checkup
A free, easy-to-use service that identifies federal and state assistance programs for older Americans.

Care Guide
Provides a national network of care managers, toll-free Support Center and Web site, to help families with everything they need to assess, plan, manage and monitor the best care for their loved ones.

Care Scout
Provides ratings and information on nursing homes, assisted living, home health, and hospice care.

Extended Care
Information for seniors, those who care about them, hospitals, and extended-care providers.

Family Caregiver Alliance
An information resource on long-term care.

Geriatric Institute
Dedicated to the care of geriatric patients by medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, social workers, physiotherapists and other health related professionals as well as patients, their families, and other care-providers.

Health Compass
Site created by two nonprofit groups, the American Federation for Aging and the Merck Institute of Aging and Health, helps older adults find and evaluate reliable information about aging and health.

Long Term Care Living
Provides a guide to planning, preparing, and paying for long-term care.

Medicare
The official government site for people with Medicare -- keep track of changes in your Medicare benefits.

National Osteoporosis Foundation
Dedicated to reducing the widespread prevalence of osteoporosis.

NIH Senior Health
Senior health information from the National Institutes of Health.

The Arthritis Research Institute of America
The Institute's mission is to identify the causes, seek preventive measures, and find a cure for osteoarthritis.


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